UCI physical sciences professors Matt Law, Jim Randerson and Eric Rignot have been named among the world’s most influential researchers by Thomson Reuters. The 2014 Highly Cited Researchers list includes preeminent researchers who have demonstrated exceptional impact in their fields as measured by citations of their work.
UCI assistant professor of physics & astronomy Jing Xia has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, one of the most prestigious awards available to young faculty members.
Informatics professor André van der Hoek and postdoctoral scholar Thomas LaToza have received a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation for their research into what they call “crowdprogramming.”
For the 14th consecutive year, UC Irvine Medical Center has been listed among “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and is ranked in the top 50 nationally in three specialties: ear, nose & throat (33rd), geriatrics (39th) and nephrology (50th).
UC Irvine’s Institute for Clinical & Translational Science will host its annual Translational Research Day on Friday, June 27.
UC Irvine computer science professor Nalini Venkatasubramanian represented the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences at the SmartAmerica Expo in Washington, D.C., this month.
UC Irvine graduate student Hua Sun presented innovative engineering research June 4 at the Broadcom Foundation University Research Competition. He was awarded $1,000 for his work on how to provide efficient, reliable wireless networks in the future.
Two graduating seniors at UC Irvine have been awarded highly coveted Fulbright grants to study abroad. Eliza Collison, who’s majoring in international studies, and Kenneth Lai, who’s majoring in both English and classics, are headed to Nicaragua and Finland, respectively.
Gillian Hayes, associate professor of informatics in the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences, has been named the first holder of the Robert A. and Barbara L. Kleist Chair in Informatics.
Recipients of the 2014 Living Our Values Awards were honored Wednesday, May 28, at a luncheon hosted by Howard Gillman, Ph.D., UCI provost and executive vice chancellor.